A student who transfers from one college or university to another. Credits applied toward the transfer will be evaluated by the receiving school to determine the number it will accept. Each school sets different policies for transfers, so anyone considering this option should seek guidance.
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еще определения
A student entering the institution for the first time who is known to have attended another post-secondary institution or who is seeking re-admission after a two or more year leave of absence from the College. A student who was dual-enrolled at a college or university while still attending high school or who attended a summer program as a non-matriculating student is counted as a first-time freshman, not as a transfer student.
pages.emerson.edu/organizations/EAC/data_def.html

This refers to a student who comes from another college or university in the middle of his or her university studies. Often students will transfer in from 2-year programs at community colleges.
www.cte.duq.edu/itahandbook/itaglossary.html

A student entering the institution for the first time who is known to have attended another post-secondary institution or who is seeking re-admission after a two or more year leave of absence from the College. A student who was dual-enrolled at a college or university while still attending high school or who attended a summer program as a non-matriculating student is counted as a first-time freshman, not as a transfer student.
pages.emerson.edu/organizations/EAC/data_def.html

A transfer student is Someone who begins a program of study at one institution then leaves that institution to take additional courses at another institution. Two-Year School:
www.itransfer.org/IAI/Other/Help.taf

# A student who attended a college or university before enrolling in another college or university.
www.coloradomentor.org/Expert/glossary.asp

# A student who has attended another college for any period, which may be defined by various colleges as any time from a single term up to three years. A transfer student may receive credit for all or some of the courses successfully completed before the transfer.
www.collegeboard.com/highered/res/asc/got/got_t_z.html